Officer - ES & Community Mobilisation

• Join the world's largest humanitarian movement and support Community Mobilisation and Emergency Services volunters across Victoria
• Full time, ongoing role
• North Melbourne / Hybrid

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Officer – Emergency Services and Community Mobilisation works with local, state and national stakeholders to build organisational capability.

Working with the Emergency Services team 3 days and the Community Mobilisation team 2 days the role acts to innovate, attract, engage and retain volunteers and members.  This position focuses on:

• building strong member and volunteer engagement
• enhancing the readiness, capability, and engagement of Victorian Emergency Services volunteers, and supporting emergency operations
• strengthening of relationships and communications across sectors.

What you will bring

• Experience in the coordination, management, and supporting of volunteers and/or members within emergency services, volunteering or related fields.
• Sound collaboration and communication skills to effectively engage with volunteers and stakeholders and people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges in volunteer management.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritise tasks in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in negotiation and problem solving for volunteers and/or members.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events.
• Strong commitment to Reconciliation. 
• Drivers licence and WWCC required.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Fyowna Norton on fnorton@redcross.org.au to organise a confidential discussion.

Applications must be submitted online prior to 11:55pm on Monday 14 October 2024 to be considered for this role.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates on this occasion.